The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-19
University News and Notes.
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the boys were arraigned before thai
dreaded tribunal charged with i'm
bibing too much of the 20, be Joy
fulw The Faculty was very lenieni
in their punishment of the guilty
but the students were made TO un,
derstand that hereafter offences oil
/ like gravity would be dealt with
more vigorously. The Professors
seemed to think that their action in
similar cases in the past would put
an eternal quietus on drinking. Ev-
identity such was not the case Why
Of course we should. not, in our
youth and inexperience, presume to
erlticise the course of the worthy
savants who dispense knowledge to
the student, nor would be so rash as
to make any suggestions to their
wisdom and experience. lest an irate
Faculty should set its iron heel on
the foolish criticism and nip our
puerility in the bud. However, our
mind has been troubled lately by
visions of an Utopian college, and
however ehimerical they may appear
to the mature intellect, we cannot
refrain from giving a few of its most
prominent features. The object of
the school was to advance the inter
ests of the student, and he felt that
the Professors were his friends and
did not delight in Furnishing him.
He was shown that his interests were
their interests. The reading room
was so conducted that some Profes-
sor could be present during the
whole time that it was open leach
taking his turn, and, although it
may seem wonderful, peace and
quiet reigned supreme When pun
lshment had To be melted out, it was
not done as with a savage delight,
but as a painful necessity. The
President of this wonderful school
made frequent speeches, stating that
it was his desire to advance the in
terests of the school and increase
the facilities of the students. Live
questions of the day were discussed
from the chapel stage, and mirabae
dictu the exercises were interesting
and the student desired to attend.
The President and members of the
Faculty, by their geniality of tenn
permanent and afiability of manner,
possessed the respect and esteem of
the young men, and instead of every
opportunity being taken to annoy
the Professors, all delighted to pay
them honors. When few misere-
ants committed an offense the stu
dents were not censured as body
in bitter speech which would only
serve to wound the dignity of the
innocent and make the guilty more
obstinate, but reason and kind adj
vice were used In short, the stu
dent was treated as a rational Young
man on whom logical arguments had
some effect, and not as thought
less, unruly lad who never had dis
tinct idea and was governed wholly
by his impulses. 0, beautiful phan-
tasm, when wilt thou be realizedp
At the last meeting of the Column
bian society almost the old timed
ardor was exhibited. This seemed
to be caused by one or two members.
The past history of both societies
certainly should deter members from
raising fractional strifes; it has dam
aged both societies immensely. If
men have no regard for the feelings
of their fellow members, they should
at least have enough interest in the
future welfare of their society to re-
frain from senseless wrangling.
The contestants for next com
mencement will be elected in both
societies one week from next Friday
night. The Parths are determined
to make record that will be far diff
ferent from that of the last contest.
while the Columbians are anxious to
sustain their enviable reputation.
Hence the best talent will enter the
lists on both sides.
Examinations are in progress now
which means work for the Prep and
Senior alike.
Remember, the Evolutionary enter
tainment at the NJ e. church is to-
morrow Thursday evening. Prof.
Ford is an elocutionist of wide repu-
tation, and the admission is usually
5O cents, double the price charged
in this case. The proceeds of this
lecture are for the sole benefit of the
cadet corps-the boys want to fix
up little more. 1t occurs to us
that it would be nothing more than
right that the people of the town
should patronize this entertainment
well for the cadets and students pat
ronize, and literally, too, every en-
tertainment given by the people in
the town. Besides, all will be
doubly repaid in first class lecture.
A number of the boys have bad
colds. A mixture of quinine and
- seems to be favorite remedy.
A new drum corps has been form
ed and practices its stirring music
while recitation in Rhetoric is pro-
ceeding. However, the President
does not seem to appreciate the mu-
sic.
We learn that F. c. REYNOLDS
changed his room recently. Wonder
if he got permission from the Presi-
dent?
Prep to Soph-"What is a conges-
ton of the mucus membraneY'
Soph-"Catarrhus nisi."
Prep-'I thought that was it, but
was not certain
DR.. Hartigan went away on the
train Saturday.
W. H. Baker, jr., is in town.
Cadet McIntire left for his home
last Thursday, having been summon
ed there by the serious illness of his
father.
J. P. Thompson, an old student,
is shaking hands with the boys. He
has an interest in store at Mason
town, Preston county, and is doing
well.
Jno A. Crawford has returned to
school and brought his cousin, r.
M. Crawford, with him.
V. N. Jones has resigned from the